Chapter 62 Chapter 62 The best strategy is to attack the enemy’s mind…
Yunqin didn't think that the two of them would become enemies, as they had different paths to the same destination.
"It's a good thing that Tianque is on the right path towards goodness. You won't push them into dire straits again."
Their purpose has always been the same, but Jiang Daiyi has a little more thoughts, a little more free thoughts.
But as long as one is born in this world, no one can get complete freedom. Freedom is to do what one wants. But in Jiang Daiyi's eyes, being away from worldly disputes is freedom, and being free from any worries and constraints is freedom. Little does she know that wherever she steps, the road she walks is the world, and there is no escape.
As for going against Yunqin, Yunqin was sure that Jiang Dai would not do so.
Everything Yunqin did was for the people and in accordance with public opinion.
Jiang Daiyi would indeed not go against Yun Qin on such a major matter concerning the people of the world, but she was talking about another matter.
"Looking across the world, I'm afraid only my brother can shoulder the responsibility of ruling the world. If you succeed, will you still let me stay by your side like you do now?"
It follows me like a shadow and I won't let it go.
Yun Qin didn't say anything, but the almost shackled emotion in his eyes had already given Jiang Daiyi the answer.
Not just stay by your side, but always, no matter day or night, spring or autumn.
Jiang Daiyi understood and stopped talking.
She stood up, walked to the edge of the pavilion, and looked at General Song Lai returning home surrounded by soldiers and generals in the long street. She knew that Yun Qin's plan was about to come to an end.
Song Lai seemed to sense the gaze coming from the Guanxue Pavilion. He looked over from his warhorse, first glanced at Jiang Daiyi, then nodded slightly to Yun Qin who came and stood at the edge of the pavilion.
Judging from the current situation, Song Lai has surrendered to Yun Qin.
Song Lai withdrew his gaze and continued walking forward. When he passed by the Yun Mansion, he saw Song Yuer, who was dressed in ordinary girlish clothes. Song Yuer smiled at Song Lai, then pointed at the Yun Mansion, indicating that she would go in first.
Song Lai didn't stop, nodded slightly and continued walking into the palace.
Song Lai was not as loyal to King Xianglin as the rumors said. Jiang Daiyi was kidnapped by Yun Yan and taken into the palace just to test Song Yuer's character.
Things went smoothly. As the spies from Tianque had heard, Song Yu'er was not willing to become the concubine of King Xianglin.
On that day, Jiang Daiyi had already come up with the idea of killing two birds with one stone.
Song Yu'er entered the Yun Mansion and no one stopped her. She was led by a servant to the Guanxue Pavilion. When she saw Yun Qin and Jiang Daiyi, she sat down at the small table as if she were old acquaintances and poured herself a cup of hot tea.
"The snow is really thick this year. I just came here and couldn't even move my feet."
Jiang Daiyi noticed Song Yuer coming and sat down opposite her. "Your identity hasn't been discovered, has it?"
Jiang Daiyi was referring to Song Yuer's identity as the concubine of Prince Xianglin.
The servant who had just led Song Yu'er out did not leave. Instead, he said to Yun Qin, who was standing on the terrace, "Sir, the officials in the palace have requested that you come in to discuss the matter of establishing a new king."
This matter is indeed urgent. Yun Qin cannot stay in the Yun Mansion for long. Moreover, when he said that he was going to the border to find Song Lai, the news was leaked to Qiang Wu Yue as soon as he left, indicating that there must be a traitor from Qianguo in the palace. These matters must be dealt with.
Yunqin said to Jiang Daiyi, "You and Miss Song stay here."
Jiang Daiyi knew what Yun Qin wanted to say. She nodded and said, "The interior of Tianque is peaceful right now. I don't have anywhere else to go. I won't run around."
Yun Qin then politely said to Song Yu'er, "Miss Song, please make yourself at your leisure."
After saying that, he left Guanxue Pavilion.
There was someone guarding outside the pavilion. Song Yuer stood up and approached the pavilion. Looking down, she saw someone guarding there too.
She returned to the small table and poured tea for Jiang Daiyi: "You, the fake sister, have actually attracted Mr. Yun's true feelings."
Jiang Daiyi said, "What's the point? I won't be with him. I like to be alone. I can go wherever I want and do whatever I want. Why should I be trapped in a city?"
Song Yu'er nodded and said, "That's right. I've been in the palace for three years and I'm almost going crazy. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I would have died in the palace with Prince Xianglin sooner or later."
Although Jiang Daiyi knew that Song Yu'er did not enter the palace voluntarily, Song Yu'er's brother was Song Lai after all. King Xianglin valued Song Lai and relied on him a lot. If his own sister was unwilling, how could he force her?
"If you hate Prince Xianglin so much, why did you come to the palace in the first place? Wouldn't it be better to ask your brother to plead with Prince Xianglin?"
Song Yu'er sighed, "My brother is brave but stubborn, easily provoked. He should have been on the same side as Yun Qin, but unfortunately, he was alienated by ministers with ulterior motives, who always targeted Young Master Yun. Moreover, in Prince Xianglin's heart, Young Master Yun's status was definitely higher than my brother's. Therefore, my brother kept causing trouble, which made Prince Xianglin extremely unhappy, and he was looking for an opportunity to punish him."
Jiang Daiyi pondered, "So, King Xianglin later wanted your brother to stop targeting Yunqin, but he probably didn't listen, and that's why he brought the trouble upon you?"
Song Yu'er nodded: "Yes, if I had told my brother that I didn't want to enter the palace, he would have argued with Prince Xianglin. Once my brother did that, he would have fallen into Prince Xianglin's trap."
Jiang Daiyi understood completely that King Xianglin was cruel and would not tolerate anyone disobeying him again and again. If Song Lai did not give in on the matter of Song Yuer, then King Xianglin could justifiably punish Song Lai for disobeying his order.
"It seems that no matter what choice you made, it would have been a dead end. If you had entered the palace, you would have sacrificed your entire life. If you hadn't entered the palace, your brother might have..."
Song Yuer said: "Maybe he will die."
Jiang Daiyi was terrified when she thought about it. If Song Lai died, who would benefit?
Song Yu'er said meaninglessly, "You don't have to find it incredible. Young Master Yun's method of using a knife to kill someone is just as natural as this."
Although he seems to have never had a drop of blood on his body, he can always cover the sky with one hand and stir up the situation in the dark.
Jiang Daiyi had roughly guessed what had happened: "No wonder, your brother is easily provoked, but he wouldn't believe everything he hears, unless..."
"Unless Young Master Yun is secretly trying to trip up my brother, deliberately making him hate him."
Jiang Daiyi held the carved heater, her palms burning.
Despite such a thrilling and frightening thing, Song Yuer seemed to be accustomed to it.
She continued, "Young Master Yun is as cunning and shrewd as a thousand-year-old fox. My brother is no match for him. I went to persuade my brother and told him that I entered the palace because Prince Xianglin wanted to take his life. I also exaggerated and said that Prince Xianglin treated me badly and tortured me. Then I simply took advantage of the situation and made him submit to Yun Qin."
Jiang Daiyi didn't think Song Lai would agree to submit to Yun Qin. "Your brother has no doubts?"
Song Yu'er said, "Your people saved me, just like Yun Qin saved me. In my brother's eyes, you are a member of the Yun family, and I am his blood relative. He will definitely believe me."
Song Lai was loyal to King Xianglin because King Xianglin had done him a favor. Now that he had defended the country for ten years, he had repaid the favor.
But the new favors owed must also be repaid.
Song Yu'er said, "You didn't save my brother and me by accident. When you were first captured and brought into the palace, you deliberately led the maid to let me take you away, all for today."
"You can change the situation so easily and so lightly, adding fuel to the fire. When you connect the dots, it turns out that you two are the ones behind all of this."
Jiang Daiyi picked up the teacup and said calmly, "I didn't do anything. It was all Yunqin who did it."
Song Yu'er smiled and exposed Jiang Dai's intention: "The best strategy is to attack the enemy's mind. You should act according to the situation and take action according to the circumstances. You are taking advantage of Yun Qin's power and taking advantage of the situation. This strategy is beyond the reach of ordinary people."
"It seems like I didn't do anything, but in fact, you are the biggest driving force."
Jiang Daiyi drank the tea in the cup and asked, "Miss Song, do you know this?"
Song Yu'er was a little proud: "Don't forget what my brother does. You will understand a little bit from what you have heard and seen."
Jiang Daiyi was playing with her teacup, touched by Song Yu'er's smug expression. She said, "Looking at the current situation, I'm afraid many ministers in the palace will nominate Yunqin for the throne. Your brother must be one of them. I just don't know if there are other people who covet the throne."
King Xianglin was brutal and selfish. He had no heir and was afraid that members of the royal family would covet the throne, so he had secretly slaughtered all his clansmen. Now that he had died, he had given the throne to an outsider for nothing, which was a retribution.
Song Yu'er said, "Mr. Yun's tactics and strategies are all that of a king. He is very suitable, but I'm really afraid that things won't be that easy."
King Xianglin was cruel and ruthless, and had long been despised by many ministers. Perhaps in the invisible darkness, many people had already developed rebellious thoughts.
Jiang Daiyi looked out the window of the pavilion. The snow was raging, and this year was destined to be another uneasy year.
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Palace of Prince Yanling.
As soon as Song Lai arrived, Yun Qin also arrived.
At this time, the ministers had split into two factions. One supported Wei Yan, the head of all officials, as the candidate for the new king, and the other supported Yun Qin.
Song Lai looked at the group of ministers who supported Wei Yan and stood behind Yun Qin. This stand showed Song Lai's position.
Song Lai held the military power of Yan State. As soon as he expressed his attitude, Wei Yan's people immediately lost their footing.
Some people even want to switch sides and join Yunqin.
Wei Yan warned coldly, "I, Wei Yan, have always been the head of the government. I don't act like Young Master Yun, who is as gentle and amiable as you. You better think carefully about your decision. What I hate most is those fence-sitters who waver between the two sides."
This statement implies that the current situation is still unclear. If Yunqin succeeds to the throne, according to his usual gentle nature, he will not make things difficult for those who once supported Wei Yan.
But if Wei Yan is allowed to succeed to the throne, he has ulterior motives and will eliminate all those who have supported Yun Qin today.
Yun Qin stood in the hall and said gently, "You all are from the country of Yan. In these troubled times, we should work together. Why are we so tense?"
The cold sword was brought out, and the scabbard of Song Lai's sword was empty, and the long sword inside had been pulled out by Yun Qin.
Yun Qin held a long sword in his hand, and his long eyes reflected the cold light emitted by the sword. The swords on the battlefield were stained with human blood and had endless murderous aura. He raised his sleeves and pointed the tip of the sword at Wei Yan. His voice was indifferent, his tea eyes were cold, and his whole body was filled with the calmness of a superior.
"Which one is to be king depends on whether he is virtuous, benevolent and righteous. Wei Yan, are you virtuous and benevolent?"
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Author's words: ps: 1. "The best military operation is to attack the enemy's plans; attacking the enemy's heart is the best" comes from Sun Tzu's Art of War, Chapter on Offensive Strategy. The original text is "Therefore, the best military operation is to attack the enemy's plans; the next best is to attack the enemy's alliances; the next best is to attack the enemy's troops; the worst is to attack the enemy's cities."
2. "Plan in response to the situation, act according to the situation, follow the trend, and seize the opportunity." From Zuo Qiuming's "Zuo Zhuan, Yin Gong Eleventh Year" in the Spring and Autumn Period of Lu
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